COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kent County

Rhode Island · 161,135 residents · 168.568 sq mi

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Kent County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,070. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $122,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

161,135

−4%vs 2000

vs 167,090 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

956 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 991 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024171K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,070

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,617 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,390

−31%vs 2000

vs $23,833 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$122,300

+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $116,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$526

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $613 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.0%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.5% in 2000

28.0% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+38%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.6%(158,086)

Black0.9%(1,451)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(2,827)

Asian1.3%(2,220)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.6%(16,051)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(158,060)

Black0.7%(1,148)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,368)

Asian0.8%(1,345)

Other0.4%(582)

Diversity Score6.7%(10,823)

Diversity Score

−30%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.5%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.8%

−7.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 14.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kent County, Rhode Island?

Kent County, Rhode Island has about 161,135 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kent County, Rhode Island?

The typical household in Kent County, Rhode Island earns about $36,070 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kent County, Rhode Island expensive?

In Kent County, Rhode Island, the median home is worth about $122,300, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kent County, Rhode Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kent County, Rhode Island?

About 5.6% of people in Kent County, Rhode Island live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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